It is not a Baboon! It's a Raccoon!

Most raccoons are nocturnal and enjoy their woods and creek living quarters. Humans rarely come in contact with them. A mother raccoon tends to her young with devoted love and care. While raising her babies a mother will often leave their young in the den to go forage in the middle of the day. These babies may appear to be abandoned when in reality Mother and Father are just a short distance away. In most cases it is best to leave everything as is and let nature take care of itself.

Rescue!

If you are convinced the mother is not going to retrieve her babies, or you've found an injured raccoon, you may need to rescue it. There are three steps to rescue.

First, Do not touch the raccoon.
Raccoons are the leading wild animal to date when it comes to the rabies disease.

Second, Do not feed the raccoon or offer it a drink.
Athough this is a noble gesture it may do more harm than good in a rescue effort.